Associate Engineer
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment”
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- Expected experience
- 0–2 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Req ID: 140839
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth
Summary
As part of the Celestica Global Automation (CGA) team, you are an entry-level Developing Controls Engineer with a strong technical foundation, structural logic, and high learning agility. Celestica is committed to empowering early-career engineering talent through a structured developmental pathway designed to cultivate technical mechanics, baseline software logic, and problem abstraction capabilities. Our core goal is to accelerate your professional growth toward becoming a Senior Automation Engineer capable of high-level solution conceptualization and global engineering execution.
In this role, you will operate across a balanced operational model comprising 60% Turn-Key projects with external automation integrators and 40% In-House control developments. You will bridge basic engineering mechanics with hands-on project accompaniment, defined requirements gathering, supplier technical evaluations, component procurement tracking, and shop-floor commissioning.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
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Technical Process Gathering & Scoping: Conduct shop-floor process audits and technical data gathering on existing manufacturing lines to baseline cycle times, identify automation bottlenecks, and define physical and electrical interface boundaries.
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Requirements Documentation & Validation: Author and maintain foundational project documentation—including User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Statement of Work (SOW) protocols—to validate new automation concepts and ensure technical alignment across sites.
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Supplier Proposal Evaluation & Bidding: Participate in RFQ processes by evaluating vendor technical proposals, reviewing component selections, and benchmarking proposed Turn-Key solutions (60% operational scope) against Celestica standards.
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In-House Controls Development & Engineering Support: Assist senior architects in designing and programming basic control architectures (40% operational scope), structuring PLC logic routines, configuring HMI layouts, and setting up industrial communication protocols.
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Procurement & Import Logistics Tracking: Track the technical supply chain lifecycle for control hardware, sensors, and automation tooling—monitoring Purchase Order (PO) creation, vendor execution, material arrival, and customs logistics.